your full name, mailing address and a contact phone number where you can be reached during the day

a statement indicating whether or not you own the property in question

if you appoint an agent, the agent’s full name and business phone number

Things To Know About The Process:

1. All appeals for the current year must be received by January 31st.

2. Home Prices are based on sales close to July 1st the previous year. It's for this reason your actual property value, may differ from your BC Tax Assessment.

Questions & Answers

Q - How does BC Tax Assessments Know How Much A Home Sold For?

A - BC Tax Assessments has access to the Multiple Listing Service. They can research home sales to establish a baseline of what homes have been selling for each year. This is just one of the criteria BC Assessment uses to determine the value of your home.

Q - Do I have to disclose to BC Assessment how much I paid for my home?

A - No you are under no obligation to disclose how much you paid for your home

Q - Why are the BC tax assessment values different from my current home value?

A - The tax-assessed value is what BC Tax Assessment believes your property is worth. BC Assessment attempts to set values at market value, however, they do not evaluate comparable properties nor do they perform individual market analysis on every property. BC Assessment values your home according to the area, not the individual home, which means that the value may be too high or too low - it just depends on the size, location, amenities and condition of your home

Q - Should I appeal my BC Tax Assessment?

A - If your home will sell for less than it's tax assessed value, then you should appeal. If it will sell for higher than your tax assessed value, then you shouldn't do anything.